Snapshots - Dodge Fools Through Patagonia

4,000 kilometers of Argentina landscape in a 1975 Dodge Coronado

11 Jun 2016

After two unforgettable weeks it was time to get back to our daily routines, thinking of where to go next time we get the chance, or why not, go back to all this amazing places we wandered around?
After two unforgettable weeks it was time to get back to our daily routines, thinking of where to go next time we get the chance, or why not, go back to all this amazing places we wandered around?
Mandatory downhill route bike ride.
Mandatory downhill route bike ride.
Quick stop to fill the tank and accommodate luggage.
Quick stop to fill the tank and accommodate luggage.
Marian doing a table at Neuquen's park. The Dodge in the background taking a quick break.
Marian doing a table at Neuquen's park. The Dodge in the background taking a quick break.
First 'in the middle of nowhere' park stop. Piedra del Aguila.
First 'in the middle of nowhere' park stop. Piedra del Aguila.
Although you can read 'BMX' painted in the transition, there was no signs of bike riders (nor skaters) in that area. Agus, air at Piedra del Aguila's park.
Although you can read 'BMX' painted in the transition, there was no signs of bike riders (nor skaters) in that area. Agus, air at Piedra del Aguila's park.
Road verge oil checking behind the big boys.
Road verge oil checking behind the big boys.
Just arrived in San Martin de los Andes.
Just arrived in San Martin de los Andes.
Lacar, glacial lake in San Martin.
Lacar, glacial lake in San Martin.
Alex, old friend from the block, now San Martin local with his girl, let us stay at their place for three days while adventuring around the area. Thanks my friends!
Alex, old friend from the block, now San Martin local with his girl, let us stay at their place for three days while adventuring around the area. Thanks my friends!
Roma, NBD rail double peg at San Martin to finish our stay there.
Roma, NBD rail double peg at San Martin to finish our stay there.
After leaving San Martin, We were driving around Villa La Angostura (NQN) and couldn't believe what we saw next to the town's hospital. Giant concrete banks separating the facility from the woods, a strange formation to us.
After leaving San Martin, We were driving around Villa La Angostura (NQN) and couldn't believe what we saw next to the town's hospital. Giant concrete banks separating the facility from the woods, a strange formation to us.
Mach 3 bank riding around the curve and above the garbage.
Mach 3 bank riding around the curve and above the garbage.
Camping outside of Bariloche, the night after leaving Villa La Angostura.
Camping outside of Bariloche, the night after leaving Villa La Angostura.
When I say this was in the middle of nowhere, I mean it. Once again, no signs of local bikers nor skaters.
When I say this was in the middle of nowhere, I mean it. Once again, no signs of local bikers nor skaters.
Just us in an empty park next to the mountains, something we don't get to experience in the city we all live.
Just us in an empty park next to the mountains, something we don't get to experience in the city we all live.
Along with the Dodge Coronado, The Ford F100 was the go-to vehicle while staying in Chubut. Traveling in the truck's bed with the bikes and the homies was an everyday reality.
Along with the Dodge Coronado, The Ford F100 was the go-to vehicle while staying in Chubut. Traveling in the truck's bed with the bikes and the homies was an everyday reality.
Although the Coronado is like a battleship when it comes to holding up the abuse, sometimes Roma had to give his car some care. Good thing is repairing old car's hub is as easy as changing bearings on the bike's wheel.
Although the Coronado is like a battleship when it comes to holding up the abuse, sometimes Roma had to give his car some care. Good thing is repairing old car's hub is as easy as changing bearings on the bike's wheel.
The picture that sums up our trip. Still, couldn't get enough of both of them.
The picture that sums up our trip. Still, couldn't get enough of both of them.
Marian's fastplant at El Chocon's church, in my opinion, never ridden since it's construction in 1968.
Marian's fastplant at El Chocon's church, in my opinion, never ridden since it's construction in 1968.
When you hear a strange noise coming from the back of the car its better to look for the cause before something worse happen.
When you hear a strange noise coming from the back of the car its better to look for the cause before something worse happen.
Marian next to the car, trying to match our speed, bad thing was the clocks in the Dodge weren't working.
Marian next to the car, trying to match our speed, bad thing was the clocks in the Dodge weren't working.
In between the local kids fooling around the ramp, we managed to squeezed in some coping maneuvers. Footjam to fakie next to the Lacar Lake.
In between the local kids fooling around the ramp, we managed to squeezed in some coping maneuvers. Footjam to fakie next to the Lacar Lake.
Chainwheeled Falcon spotted outside the camping in Bariloche
Chainwheeled Falcon spotted outside the camping in Bariloche
Lago Puelo kayaking before the bike riding sessions.
Lago Puelo kayaking before the bike riding sessions.
Shadow on the rocks while driving to San Martin.
Shadow on the rocks while driving to San Martin.

Words and Photos by Agus Glauber

"Dodge Fools...that was easy, right?  Like the Road Fools videos we used to watch on tv in our early days riding, but instead of a big rig, a 1975 Dodge Coronado.  The joy of being on the road with your friends hitting new spots, meeting new people and just fooling around for a couple weeks is something you got to experience to really know and feel what thats about. Because of having jobs and other responsibilities it may be just a two weeks a year experience, but it will always be worth the wait.  BMX is so universal I feel this pictures represent the same to me as to riders in the other five continents.

When the most accurate way to describe your vacations is 'You had to be there, man' then you realize you made good decisions. As simple as that.  A 4000km trip with friends to the patagonian area of the country for two weeks; to make it even more epic, hitting the road on a 1975 Dodge Coronado, bikes in the trunk; Recipe for good times.  We rode every spot and park we could find and dove every lake we encountered.  Hope you like it." - Agus Glauber

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